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Notifiable Incidents

Notifiable Incidents. WHS Act – Part 3. Immediate Notification of “ Notifiable Incidents” If requested by Workcover – written notification within 48hrs Preservation of the scene until an inspector arrives or until directed otherwise. WHS Act – Part 3.

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Notifiable Incidents

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  1. NotifiableIncidents

  2. WHS Act – Part 3 • Immediate Notification of “Notifiable Incidents” • If requested by Workcover – written notification within 48hrs • Preservation of the scene until an inspector arrives or until directed otherwise

  3. WHS Act – Part 3 • Failure to comply with these requirements may lead to

  4. Notification • By fastest means possible • Usually by phone • If Workcover ask you must provide written report within 48hrs

  5. What to Notify

  6. Section 35 WHS ACT

  7. Incident Site • Must be preserved

  8. Section 35 WHS ACT

  9. Section 36 WHS ACT • Serious Injury means • Where a person requires immediate in-patient hospital treatment • Other serious injury such • Amputation • Serious head injury • Serious Burns • Spinal Injury • Refer to your notes or section 36

  10. Section 35 WHS ACT

  11. Section 37 WHS ACT • Dangerous Incident means • Where a worker or any other person is exposed to

  12. Who must notify • The PCBU • Principal Contractor

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